Kit 1945-2008 Kit Manufacturing Company – Long Beach California Kit was founded in October 1945 in Long Beach, California. Its first product was a small “teardrop” trailer, so-called for its… Continue reading Kit
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Kenskill
Kenskill 1946 to mid-70s Kenskill Manufacturing Company – Burbank California The origin of this company was back in 1946 in Burbank, California with ‘KenSkill Kustom Kamper’. Bill Kennedy made about… Continue reading Kenskill
Ken-Craft
Ken-Craft Fiberglass Manufactured from 1956-75. Made by Ken-Craft Products, Inc in North Hollywood/San Fernando Valley California and Upper Sandusky, Ohio The creator of the Kenskill Kustom Kamper, Bill Kennedy, launched… Continue reading Ken-Craft
Rainbow
Rainbow Edwards MFG. CO. 8364 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, California 1954 – Early 1960s Rainbow trailer came completely equipped and ready to roll for vacation, travel, fishing and more.… Continue reading Rainbow
Jewel
Jewel History Jewel trailers were made by: Trailer Industries Inc., 2310 N. Rosemead Blvd., El Monte, CA. Years built I just bought a Jewel off ebay and am going to… Continue reading Jewel
Ioni-a-home
Ioni-a-home 1959-1979 Ionia, Michigan Manufacturer Information Ioni-a-home travel trailers and campers were built in Ionia, Michigan from 1959 and 1979. The small manufacturer, located on 1200 S State Road, employed… Continue reading Ioni-a-home
International Harvester
Manufacturer Information International Harvester offered a camper for their Scout 80/800 models Years built 1963 Models The patent Pictures An advertising photo Advertising photograph of a Scout Camper with “bed… Continue reading International Harvester
Ideal
Ideal History Ideal Industries, El Monte, CA Ideal of Idaho, Inc. Caldwell Idaho Manufacturer Information Ideal and Cal-Craft trailers, Ideal Industries, 2328 N. Chico Avenue, El Monte, California USA FOrest8-9817… Continue reading Ideal
Hunter Structures,Inc.
Compact Jr. Manufacturer Information Hunter Structures, Inc., DBA Chatsworth, CA As with all of the orphan brands, little seems to be known about the history of Compacts and Hunter. Hunter… Continue reading Hunter Structures,Inc.
Home Comfort Coach
Home Comfort Coach Manufacturer Information Models “17”, “22”, “24”, “28”, “30” Pictures Owners I have a circa 1950 “Home Comfort Coach” 24ft travel trailer. It has two entry doors on… Continue reading Home Comfort Coach
Holly
Holly Holly Coach Company – Holly Michigan Holly Travel Coach company was in business after World War II starting about 1947-1948 until the early 1960s. It was in an old… Continue reading Holly
Holiday Rambler
Holiday Rambler Wakarusa, Indiana 1953- Present Manufacturer History and Firsts Holiday Ramblers are often overlooked as the vintage classics they truly are. The Holiday Rambler Company was founded by Richard… Continue reading Holiday Rambler
Hi-Lo
Hi-Lo Manufacturer Information Hi-Lo Trailer Company, Inc. was founded in 1955 as Snyder’s Hi-Lo Trailers. In 1957 they dropped the “Snyder’s” and became Hi-Lo Trailer Company, Inc. They have been… Continue reading Hi-Lo
Holiday House
Holiday House Manufacturer Harry & David Fruitiers. Medford, Oregon. David Holmes, President of “Harry and David” (mail-order fruit baskets and gifts) was looking for ways to keep his workers busy… Continue reading Holiday House
Rod and Reel
Rod and Reel Manufacturer Information Macoma Engineering Inc. 9115 ARTESIA AVE BELLFLOWER, CA The ad for the 1955 Sportsmen’s show in Los Angeles said that a Rod and Reel trailer… Continue reading Rod and Reel
Highway Cruiser
Highway Cruiser Manufacturer Information Years built 1955-1956 Models 15ft Unique features/Options Very unique paint scheme on the exterior. Pictures I found your page about the Highway Cruiser. It says the… Continue reading Highway Cruiser
Higgins
Higgins Camp Trailer History 1946-1948 Located in New Orleans Higgins, Inc. was founded by Andrew Jackson Higgins in January 1946 with the intention of manufacturing commercial boats and other leisure-time… Continue reading Higgins
Terry (Coach Industries, Inc.)
TERRY, COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. “You can take it with you!” Manufacturer Information Manufactured by: Western Trailer Service/ Terry Coach Industries, Inc. Huntington Park, California Noted for building travel trailers and… Continue reading Terry (Coach Industries, Inc.)
Hicks
Hicks Mobile Home History Small company called DAVE HICKS MOBILE HOMES that was located in Grand Prairie, Texas. Mr. Hicks got his start selling tires in Odessa Texas in the… Continue reading Hicks
Tralette
Tralette Manufacturer Information Tralette, also known as a Peninsular, circa 1935. Very unique antique travel trailer. Built between 1932 to 1936. Designed to expand truck space and as a sleeper.… Continue reading Tralette
Indian
Indian Trailers History Made in Chicago, Illinois Produced in late 1930s and until the mid 50s During the early years of the mobile home, production was concentrated in the Midwest.… Continue reading Indian
Aero Flite
Aero Flite Started in 1945 and only produced trailers for 4 years. Ended production in 1949. Made by Aero Lines in Van Nuys, California Aero Services was a company at… Continue reading Aero Flite
Shasta
Shasta Travel Trailer History The Shasta Trailer Company started out in 1941 by building mobile home trailers for the US Armed Forces in a Los Angeles, California plant. After WWII,… Continue reading Shasta
New Moon
New Moon In 1944 the Redman Trailer Company from Alma, Michigan was producing the New Moon line of trailers and claimed that they were the world’s largest trailers. These trailers… Continue reading New Moon
Hanson
Hanson Love Bug Hanson Trailer Sales was started by Henry M. Hanson Sr. in 1948. They not only built the Love Bug trailer line, but also built larger trailers known… Continue reading Hanson
Tour-A-Home
Tour-A-Home Made in Flint, Michigan This is the start of a page on Tour-A-Home Vintage camper trailers manufactured in Flint, Michigan, starting I believe in the 1950’s and lasting up… Continue reading Tour-A-Home
Grumman
Grumman Grumman corporation in Garden City, New York History I really do not know much about the history of this RV, When I purchased it years ago, I called the… Continue reading Grumman
Golden Falcon
Golden Falcon History Skyline produced a Golden Falcon from the late 60s into the early 70s in Elkhart, Indiana Glendale also made a Golden Falcon in the 1970s – 1990s… Continue reading Golden Falcon
Go-Tag-a-long
Go Tag-a-Long Manufacturer Information Built in Washingtonville, Ohio, south of Youngstown, Ohio. Years built mid 1960’s thru mid 1980’s Model sizes ranged between 14′ thru 22′ Interiors Stove, oven, sink,… Continue reading Go-Tag-a-long
Go-Lite
Go-Lite Manufacturer Information Herzing Manf Co. Fremont Nebraska 1956 to 1968 Go-Lite Campers Inc. Fremont Nebraska 1968 to 1979 Models 13′ to 18′ Side Door Models 11′ to 19′ Rear… Continue reading Go-Lite